A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6642949 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 48248580 epoch_slot_no: 123780 block_no: 6642772 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 21259 time: 2021-12-18 08:07:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebd5a4d2192d4b07418a9ac66d19f975d1bb24ba40b07f20f6ae88105426e2b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x4fc9c4f8432b021a43bc3a7cabd5a51353c5ad75a0b8643b379a16c86393df53 op_cert_counter: 4